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California Supreme Court

Jan. 9, 2013

Clarity comes to primary assumption of risk doctrine

The state Supreme Court closed out 2012 with a notable decision that resolved a long-standing uncertainty in the state's "primary assumption of risk" doctrine. By Jeffrey M. Lenkov and Steven J. Renick


By Jeffrey M. Lenkov and Steven J. Renick


The state Supreme Court closed out 2012 with a notable decision that resolved a long-standing uncertainty in the state's "primary assumption of risk" doctrine. In Nalwa v. Cedar Fair, L.P., 2013 DJDAR 10 (Dec. 31, 2012), the high court held that the primary assumption of risk doctrine - which eliminates liability when an injury is caused by a risk inherent in an activity - is not limited to ...

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